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CATALOGUE SOUTHERN NURSERIES. 
SPIREA. 
An Indispensable class of medium sized slirubs, of 
easy culture In all soils. They embrace a wide range 
of foliage, habit of growth, color of flowers and season 
of blooming. 
Ballardi — -Rose color. Blooms nearly all summer. 
Van Houtii — ^One of the most charming and beau- 
tiful of the Spireas. having pure white flowers in clusters 
of panicles about an Inch In diameter. Astonishingly 
profuse in bloom and plants remarkably vigorous and 
hardy. (See cut on this page.) 
Snowball, Common — A well-known favorite shrub of 
large size, with globular clusters of pure white flowers 
in the latter part of May. 
Japanese (Viburnum PUcatum) — From North China; 
has very rich, deep green foliage, of handsome form and 
beautiful globular heads of pure white flowers, quite 
distinct from those of the common sort. A very desirable 
shrub. 
Weigelia, Araabllls or Splendens — Of robust habit; 
large foliage and pink flowers; blooms freely In Autumn. 
A great acquisition. 
Rosea — An elegant shrub, with fine rose-colored 
leaves. Introduced from China by Mr. Fortune, and con- 
sidered one of the finest plants he has discovered. Quite 
hardy ; blooms In May. 
Variegated-Leaved — Leaves bordered with yellowish 
white, finely marked; flowers bright pink. 
Llgustruni, Amurense — From Amoor River; very rapid 
and compact grower; foliage small. No finer hedge plant 
is grown. Plants are also desirable for single specimens, 
or for windbreaks. 
Ovalifolium — Growth erect; leaves larger than Amur- 
Van Houtii cnse, but not equal to the latter as a hedge plant. It 
Is grown North and West as California Privet. 
Evergreen Flowering Shrubs 
Camelia Japonica — Our importation of this fine shrub is increasing each year. We can supply all the colors, 
white, red, pink and variegated. Our plants are stocky and well grown. 
Olea Fragrans (Tea, or Sweet Olive) — One of the most desirable flowering shrubs of Southern gardens. Th© 
white flowers, although small, are produced In clusters, and emit the most pleasing fragrance. It Is well said 
that "each individual bloom has more sweetness than the most fragrant Illy." As a conservatory shrub for 
Northern florists, it will be found invaluable and of 
ready sale. The blooming period begins in the fall and 
lasts for several months. It is of easy culture, and 
especially desirable as a window plant. 
Cape JaHmine Florida — Flowers very large, white and 
very fragrant; foliage glossy. 
Forlunei — Flowers larger than Florida. 
Kadicans — Dwarf. trailing; foliage smaller than 
above; flowers white, very fragrant. 
Azalea Indica — We Import all the leading varieties. 
The colors Include pure white, all shades of crimson, 
scarlet. i>urplc. salma and variegations. 
Magnolia Grandiflora^ — The king of the Southern 
broad-leaved evergreen trees; needs no description. 
Magnolia FuKcata (Banana Shruli) — A most desirable 
evergreen shrub ; hardy South, but for conservatories in 
the North. The brownish yellow flowers, which appear 
in early splng, emit a delightful banana fragrance. 
RhodcHlendron — This, wherever known, is universally 
acknowledged to be the most showy, magnificent, hardy 
e\'ergreen shrub that grows. It will thrive In any good 
soli without any special preparation, and in the full blaze 
of the sun, but it Is more luxuriant in good, well pre- 
pared soil of leaf mold and muck and peat mixed, and 
In partial shade. 
The broad, thick, evergreen foliage, with its glossy 
richness, would alone entitle it to a place foremost in 
the rank of evergreen shrubs, but when in June this 
mass of luxuriant foliage is almost hidden by the mag- 
nificent array of beautiful flowers In clusters, it Is simply 
grand. 
A protection of leaves and brush during the first 
winter will be beneficial. The plants we offer are strong 
and bushy, well set with flower buds, and will flower 
nicely the first year. Red, pink, white and variegated. 
Vines and Creepers 
ASirELOPSIS VKITCHI 
Boston Ivy — A beautiful hardy climbing plant. This is one o( the finest climbers we have for covering 
walls, as It clrngs firmly to the smoothest surface, covering It smoothly with overlapping foliage, giving It the 
appearance of being shingled .with green leaves. The color Is a fresh deep green In summer, changing to the 
brightest shade of crimson and yellow In autumn. It Is quite hardy and becomes more popular every year. 
